Fire Ban in Saddle Hills County - May 8, 2025

Due to the lack of precipitation, and dry and windy conditions, Saddle Hills County has upgraded the Fire Restriction to a FIRE BAN. This Fire Ban applies to all areas outside of the Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas.

A Fire Ban is also in place for the Grande Prairie Forest Protection Area.

Prohibited:

  • All outdoor wood fires, including designated firepits, backyard firepits, burning barrels, and any wood campfires on public or private land.
  • BBQ charcoal briquettes.
  • Fireworks and exploding targets.
  • Burning of brush piles, windrows or other debris.

Allowed (with caution):

  • Propane/natural gas-powered appliances.
  • Open flame oil devices (e.g. turkey deep fryers, tiki torches).
  • Indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor.
  • Off-Highway Vehicles.

Please note, all appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer’s standards.

This Fire Ban will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished.

If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 9-1-1 or 310-FIRE.

Internet and Cell Service

Our Utility Communications Network (UCN) consists of a series of high quality CSA certified towers that can accommodate multiple service providers. It is an open market and technology neutral model where wireless service providers, including private enterprise, may become tenants on the towers without having to invest in the tower infrastructure.

You can also view all the Tower Locations here: Tower Locations

Internet Service Providers

Saddle Hills County has partnered with Canadian Fiber Optics and Northern Lights Fiber on Project Aurora, to bring affordable high-speed fiber internet to residents with no hook-up charges. To register for fiber optic internet to your property please call 888-236-2947 or visit www.northernlightsfiber.ca 

Other internet service providers can be found below:

Internet Service Provider Phone Number Website
CCI Wireless 1-888-240-2224 www.cciwireless.ca
Peace Regional Internet Service Society (PRiS) 1-800-768-3311 www.pris.ca
Mighty Peace Wireless 780-835-4890 mightypeacewireless.com
TELUS Internet, TV & Home Phone 1-888-811-2323 www.telus.com
Xplornet Communications Inc. 1-866-841-6001 www.xplornet.com
Xtremewave Services Ltd. 780-864-8108 admin@xtremewave.net

 

More Information:

High Speed Fiber Internet - Project Aurora

Project Aurora is an ongoing project to provide fiber internet to Saddle Hills County residents.

Communications Network

Cell towers, co-location, and communications

Contact Us

Contact a member of staff or Council member

Power Outages

Track current and planned outages

Contact Us

Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca

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